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Aug- 2025 -4 AugustExams
Ofqual fines WJEC £350k after thousands of exam paper errors
Ofqual has fined WJEC £350k after it was found that exactly 1,527 GCSE students were given incorrect results due to an error by the awarding body. The exam regulator revealed that pupils who sat WJEC’s Eduqas GCSE food preparation and nutrition in summer 2024 received the wrong grade on results…
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1 AugustHigher
University progression rates fall for second year, DfE finds
The proportion of state school pupils progressing to university by age 19 has fallen for the second year running, from 46.9% to 45.8% in 2023-24, according to official figures released by the Department for Education. Figures show that entry to high-tariff universities also declined during the period, from 15.3% to…
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Jul- 2025 -23 JulyWorkforce
NAHT Cymru to consult members after pay rise rejection
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) in Wales is to consult its members on next steps, including possible industrial action, after the Welsh government rejected an independent recommendation for a 4.8% pay rise for leaders and teachers. The cabinet secretary for education, Lynne Neagle, confirmed in a written statement…
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18 JulyExams
Ofqual withdraws flawed exam access arrangements data
Ofqual has withdrawn its official statistics on access arrangements for exams after uncovering errors in how the data was collected and reported. According to the non-ministerial government department, there was no issue with the access arrangements system itself, stressing that no students had been or would be affected. Access arrangements,…
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16 JulyTeaching
State schools falling behind in AI training, report finds
State schools lag behind private schools in access to artificial intelligence (AI) training and resources, a report by the Sutton Trust has found, with the charity warning of a widening “digital divide”. The report, which was published today (16 July), shows that teachers in private schools are more than twice…
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10 JulySchools
School suspensions near one million amid rising exclusions
Nearly one million suspensions were recorded in state-funded schools in England during the 2023/24 academic year. The total reached 955,000 – a 21% increase from 787,000 the previous year – equating to 1,131 suspensions per 10,000 pupils. Permanent exclusions also rose, up 16% to 10,900. This corresponds to 13 exclusions…
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7 JulyFunding
Govt to roll out 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs
The government has announced plans to roll out up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs across England by 2028, providing parents and young children with easier access to support services. The hubs, which will be introduced in every local authority by April 2026, aim to improve early development and school…
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Jun- 2025 -26 JuneTeaching
Children’s writing enjoyment at lowest level since 2010, survey finds
Children and young people’s enjoyment of writing in their free time has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years, according to new research from the National Literacy Trust. The findings, which are based on responses from 114,970 pupils aged five to 18 in schools across the UK, show that…
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24 JunePolicy
Unions call on gov to scrap inspection reform timetable
The Department for Education (DfE) must scrap plans to introduce its new school inspection arrangements in November and delay its implementation until the start of the 2026/27 academic year, unions have warned the government. The general secretaries of NEU, NASUWT, ASCL and NAHT have written to state secretary Bridget Phillipson…
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18 JuneInclusion
NAHT warns SEND funding cliff looms for councils
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has warned that councils face a financial “cliff edge” unless the government acts swiftly to address growing deficits in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding. The call follows a new report by the Public Accounts Committee, which highlights the risk to local…
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